Green-eyed monster

The Daily Habit For Doers

"Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own."
~ Harold Coffin

"Why not me?"

Three words. So much damage.

​​Ever caught yourself whispering that over your friend's achievements? 

It's Envy. 

No matter where you're in life you might have felt envious of at least one person this week. 

It's okay. You're not a bad person. 

According to evolutionary psychologists, feeling envious or jealous was a survival mechanism. 

It alerted us to potential threats to our resources or social standing. 

But in a digital age, where every scroll reveals another 'perfect' life, this old-world emotion does more harm than good.

When we see others having what we wish for… 

👎 Self-doubt creeps. 

👎 Hope dwindles.

👎 We question our worth.

👎 We feel left behind. 

Envy is a happiness killer. 

It is natural, and no one escapes it. But if you understand it better, you can stop watering it.  

👉 Next time envy rises, do the '100% Life Trade Test' — 

Ask yourself, "Would I swap my WHOLE life for theirs? The highs, the lows, the whole package?"

I bet you'd hesitate.

You can't cherry-pick someone's life. It's an all-or-nothing deal. So you can't be envious if you're not ready to trade with 100% of their life. 

👉 Appreciate your own strengths and gifts. 

The poem 'Envy' by British poet Mary Lamb illustrates this beautifully. 

She wrote about a rose bush that felt sad because it didn't have the flowers of other plants, like violets or lilies. Because of this, it couldn't see its own beauty. 

"Like such a blind and senseless tree

As I’ve imagined this to be,

All envious persons are:

With care and culture, all may find

Some pretty flowers in their own mind,

Some talent that is rare."

Lamb's point was that people who are jealous of others often forget to see their own special qualities. 

Everyone has something special. Something unique. 

The next time envy's voice grows loud within you, silence it by appreciating your own gifts — whether it's experiences, people around you, or skills. 

Count your blessings, not theirs.

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